NZ507297A - Non-destructive testing of wooden members for their strength characteristics using sound or shock waves - Google Patents

Non-destructive testing of wooden members for their strength characteristics using sound or shock waves

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NZ507297A
NZ507297A NZ50729700A NZ50729700A NZ507297A NZ 507297 A NZ507297 A NZ 507297A NZ 50729700 A NZ50729700 A NZ 50729700A NZ 50729700 A NZ50729700 A NZ 50729700A NZ 507297 A NZ507297 A NZ 507297A
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Prior art keywords
tree
sound
spike
strength characteristics
shock waves
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NZ50729700A
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Ralph Lindsay Boardman
Steven Lewis Graham
Addis Tsehaye
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Ralph Lindsay Boardman
Steven Lewis Graham
Addis Tsehaye
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Priority to NZ50729700A priority Critical patent/NZ507297A/en
Priority to AU2002212842A priority patent/AU2002212842A1/en
Priority to PCT/NZ2001/000205 priority patent/WO2002029398A1/en
Publication of NZ507297A publication Critical patent/NZ507297A/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/04—Analysing solids
    • G01N29/045—Analysing solids by imparting shocks to the workpiece and detecting the vibrations or the acoustic waves caused by the shocks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • G01N29/223—Supports, positioning or alignment in fixed situation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/46—Wood
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/01—Indexing codes associated with the measuring variable
    • G01N2291/011—Velocity or travel time
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
    • G01N2291/023—Solids
    • G01N2291/0238—Wood
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/10—Number of transducers
    • G01N2291/102—Number of transducers one emitter, one receiver
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/0098—Plants or trees

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)

Abstract

A non-destructive method of selecting trees (without needing to fell the tree) for their strength characteristics by measuring along the grain of the tree the modulus of elasticity; overcoming the impreciseness of visual inspection and also avoiding under-grading or over-grading timber. Said method comprising: (i) inserting a spike through any surface material and into the side of a fibrous material of the tree, (ii) creating a sound or shock wave at right angles to the side of the tree, with an input means, at an input point which is apart from the spike, said wave penetrating any surface material and the tree itself and traveling along the tree, (iii) determining the time taken for the sound or shock wave to travel along the tree from its input point to the spike, (iv) comparing said time taken to collected reference information and thus obtaining an estimation of the strength quality of the tree.
NZ50729700A 2000-10-03 2000-10-03 Non-destructive testing of wooden members for their strength characteristics using sound or shock waves NZ507297A (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NZ50729700A NZ507297A (en) 2000-10-03 2000-10-03 Non-destructive testing of wooden members for their strength characteristics using sound or shock waves
AU2002212842A AU2002212842A1 (en) 2000-10-03 2001-10-01 Non-destructive testing of fibrous members
PCT/NZ2001/000205 WO2002029398A1 (en) 2000-10-03 2001-10-01 Non-destructive testing of fibrous members

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WO (1) WO2002029398A1 (en)

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